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Roger Moore Facts
| Sign | Libra |
| Born |
Oct 14, 1927 Stockwell, England |
| Died |
May 23, 2017 Crans-Montana, Switzerland |
| Age | Died at 89 |
| Total Facts | 80 |
Ironically, for an actor who has played a weapons-wielding James Bond in no fewer than 7 movies, Moore suffers from hoplophobia (fear of firearms).
Makes no secret of the fact that he loves the old basic British snack of baked beans on toast.
Nearly died from double pneumonia when he was five.
Officially announced his retirement from playing James Bond on 3 December 1985, as it was agreed by all involved in the franchise that Moore had got too old for the role by that point. Moore himself was quoted as saying that he felt embarrassed to be seen performing love scenes with beautiful actresses who were young enough to be his daughters.
Often spends summers in Hornbæk, Denmark, where his wife Christina 'Kiki' Tholstrup has a summer house.
Oldest person to debut as James Bond. He was 45 when Live and Let Die (1973) was filmed.
Played James Bond in seven movies of the official EON series, the most of any actor to date (Sean Connery also played Bond in seven films, but one of them, Never Say Never Again (1983), was unofficial).
Prior to the release of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moore filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife Dorothy Squires to prevent her from publishing a book about their life together. She would eventually be declared bankrupt in 1986.
Publicly supported the Conservative Party in the 2001 General Election.
Quit smoking cigarettes in 1971 following a stern lecture from Tony Curtis on the set of "The Persuaders!" (1971).
Quit smoking cigars after undergoing major surgery for prostate cancer when he was 65.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 11, 2007.
Received an honourary doctorate from Ryerson Polytechnic University in 1999.
Rides in or drives a motor-powered boat in every James Bond movie he has appeared in.
Roger and his then companion, Christina 'Kiki' Tholstrup, escaped injury when another vehicle collided with the actor's car. Airbags were attributed to preventing injury. They married the following year. [13 January 2001]
Served in the Royal Army with Christopher Lee before appearing with him, years later, in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).
Speaks Italian perfectly, former wife Luisa Mattioli is an Italian citizen.
Took part in a special celebrity edition of Blind Date on The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV). He and actor Richard E. Grant lost to "The X Factor" (2004)'s Chico Slimani, who got to date Dame Edna Everage (aka Barry Humphries).
Underwent surgery for prostate cancer in 1993.
Underwent three operations to remove kidney stones in his thirties.
Used to own a house in Eaton Square in London, but was only allowed to spend a maximum of ninety days a year there for tax reasons.
Was Air France's 8,000,000th passenger. [21 May 1964]
Was best man at friends Bryan Forbes and Nanette Newman's wedding
Was cast in two roles that were originally offered to Patrick McGoohan: Simon Templar in "The Saint" (1962) and James Bond in Live and Let Die (1973).
Was older than any other actor to play James Bond when he portrayed him aged 57 in A View to a Kill (1985). Sean Connery was 52 when he last played Bond in Never Say Never Again (1983).
Was scheduled to make his musical theatre debut as "Sir George" in "Aspects of Love" in 1990. He left the production days before his escape clause expired due to his own concerns over his singing ability. He was replaced by Kevin Colson.
When presenting the Best Actor Oscar awards at the The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973) (TV), Moore ended up taking home the Oscar accidentally. The winner of the award, Marlon Brando, refused the award, and Sacheen Littlefeather, who Brando sent to make a speech to refuse the Oscar, also publicly refused to take the statuette from Moore.
While a struggling young actor in the early 1950s, he briefly worked as a truck driver. Many years later, he impressed the crew on the set of A View to a Kill (1985) with his truck driving skills.
While filming the interrogation scene opposite Richard Burton and Richard Harris in The Wild Geese (1978), Moore made the unheard of request to have a cut in his lines. After another take he suggested all his lines should be cut. When the director Andrew V. McLaglen asked him why, he replied, "Do you seriously think I want to act against these guys? I'll just sit here and puff on my cigar.".
Whilst doing National Service, Moore served with Military Intelligence.